33 - He is mine!

Fang didn't take much time to get ready. His outfit was well matched with Ren's - while they couldn't be called couple outfits, the effect when they stood together was quite harmonious.

"You grow better looking by the day," Ren complained jokingly.

Fang looked at him seriously. "You don't like it?"

"Of course I do!" Ren said quickly. "You're a rare beauty - as lovely on the outside as you are within." He threw a gentle arm around Fang's shoulders. "You're growing up well, too. You're almost my height now. Soon enough, you'll be taller than me."

Fang looked quite pleased at the idea of being taller. "You don't mind, do you? That I'd be taller?"

Ren blinked in confusion. "Why would I mind? Once you are all tall and strong, I'm going to throw all the work to you and laze around. It's a good thing for me!"

Fang chuckled. "You don't really mean that," he said. "And Pax would murder me if you really do it...do you want me to be killed?"